Business Line Risk Senior Accountant in Detroit, Michigan
Posted 04/05/22
THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING:
Top 25 U.S. digital financial services company committed to developing award-winning technology and services.
Named one of the top 3 fastest-growing banking brands in the U.S. in 2020.
Offers a full suite of products including mortgage lending, personal lending, and a variety of deposit and other banking products (savings, money-market, and checking accounts, certificates of deposit (CDs), and individual retirement accounts (IRAs), self-directed and investment-advisory services, and capital for equity sponsors and middle-market companies.
Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered.
WHAT THEY OFFER YOU:
Strong Executive leadership team investing in its talent and committed to developing people
Fast paced, highly collaborative, teamwork-oriented environment
Opportunity to drive change with a strong focus on process improvement in a high visibility role
Fantastic base salary + bonus potential and excellent benefits package
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Coordinate the performance of process and control walkthroughs
Ability to evaluate the design and operational effectiveness of both detective and preventative controls within processes that support a robust risk environment for the CFO Group
Responsible for developing an understanding of processes and business cycles, assessing related risks and understanding and validating managements controls, including those that are in-scope for SOX compliance
Lead the review and evaluation of existing and proposed internal controls to mitigate key risks (including Sarbanes-Oxley/SOX controls)
Collaborate with internal and external auditors as needed
Provide insight into potential process improvements and support qualitative improvements in control operations to eliminate deficiencies
Monitor the status of identified issues and remediation efforts to ensure timely closure of findings
Provide coaching and guidance to other team members including review of their work
THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS
3+ years of practical accounting or internal controls experience
Experience with audit industry documentation standards (preparation of workpapers, flowcharting, narratives, walkthroughs, and control testing), is preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of internal control and risk concepts and auditing standards (Sarbanes Oxley experience a plus)
Proficient computer skills including MS Office applications
Strong project management skills and ability to effectively prioritize tasks
High level of written and oral communication skills - experience with preparing technical accounting documentation a plus